Betting Shop Manager of the Year regional champions revealed

The eight regional champions who will contest the final of the Racing Post/SIS Betting Shop Manager of the Year next month were announced on Thursday.

Selected from a shortlist of 24 candidates, the octet will compete for the prestigious title at an awards lunch at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House hotel in London on Monday, November 11.

As well as meeting the managers at Doncaster last weekend, the judges were able to watch each candidate being interviewed by Derek Thompson and reread the report of a mystery shopper visit.

Each regional champion, accompanied by a key member of their staff, will meet the judges the day before the final for a question-and-answer session.

The winner receives a VIP trip to one of Hong Kong’s major race meetings next year, courtesy of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, and will also be invited to several key racing and betting occasions during their year as champion.

Regional champions

Greater London Robert Kivanc, Coral, Bromley
South-east Dean Munnings, JenningsBet, Norwich
South-west Jayne Everett, Betfred, Plymouth
Midlands & Wales Sandra Gilmartin, Paddy Power, Coventry
North-west Carole Ogram, Ladbrokes, Birkenhead
North-east Becky Drake, Ladbrokes, Barnsley
Scotland Colin Anderson, William Hill, Prestwick
Ireland Stephen McKenna, Toals Bookmakers, Portadown

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